Name: Python Tips in 20 Minutes on IBM i
Start: 2026-04-29T17:00:00-0500
End: 2026-04-29T18:00:00-0500

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Python Tips in 20 Minutes on IBM i

Wednesday April 29, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT

Studio 7-8

Evaluation Survey

Python on IBM i has been around for a while now. In this session we explore many of the various tips I’ve run across over the last few years. These tips apply to both Python and/or the IBM i environment running the Python scripts. Tips include best practices, IFS features, pathing and MUCH more.

Learning Objectives:

1) Little bit of everything to help the Python developer 2) Standards based code development and linting. 3) Features that improve Python performance

Speakers

Mike Pavlak

Solution Architect, Programmers.io

Mike Pavlak has been working with IBM midrange solutions since 1992 and IBM Mainframes before that. After years of developing applications using RPG, CL and PHP he managed IT development and IT for power protection manufacturer Tripp Lite. Later Mike was instrumental in developing... Read More →

Wednesday April 29, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Studio 7-8

Python

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COMMON POWERUp 2026

Mike Pavlak

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Mike Pavlak

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